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Minnesota Nurses Association

Public charity · Grantmaker St. Paul, MN EIN: 41-0417949 Website

To advance the professional, economic and general well-being of nurses and promote the health and well-being of the public.

Minnesota Nurses Association at a glance

In short: Minnesota Nurses Association gave $106K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$105,850
+68.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
7
+40.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$15,121
+20.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$21,380,417
+8.1% vs 2024
Primary geography
Minnesota (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Minnesota Nurses Association funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

North East Area Labor Council AFL-CIO: $35KNorth East Area Labor CouncilAFL-CIO$35KNurses Peer Support Network: $20KNurses Peer Support Network$20KTake Action Minnesota: $15KTake Action Minnesota$15KCentro De Trabajaores Unidos En Lucha: $10KCentro De Trabajaores UnidosEn Lucha$10KLabor Camapign for Single Payer: $10KLabor Camapign for SinglePayer$10KNew Brookwood Labor College: $10KNew Brookwood Labor College$10KOpen Your Heart to the Hungry and Homeless: $6KOpen Your Heart to the Hungryand Homeless$6K

The largest 2025 recipient was North East Area Labor Council AFL-CIO ($35K). Together the top 7 received $106K.

Grant Size Distribution

30 grants across all recorded years

29<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 30 (97%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

MinneapolisSt. PaulSt. LouisWoodburyBrooklyn ParkCantonDuluthRosevilleRye

How Minnesota Nurses Association gives

  • Giving grew 68% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K7 grants2019 7 grants2020 7 grants2021 6 grants2022 5 grants2023 5 grants2024 7 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $63K (2024) to $303K (2019). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $106K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
North East Area Labor Council AFL-CIO Duluth, MNDonation$35,000
Nurses Peer Support Network Roseville, MNDonation$20,000
Take Action Minnesota St. Paul, MNDonation$15,000
Centro De Trabajaores Unidos En Lucha Minneapolis, MNDonation$10,000
Labor Camapign for Single Payer St. Louis, MODonation$10,000
New Brookwood Labor College Brooklyn Park, MNDonation$10,000
Open Your Heart to the Hungry and Homeless Minneapolis, MNDonation$5,850
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$21,380,417$21,343,722$20,632,476$105,8507$650,370
2024$19,784,693$19,931,003$18,067,641$63,0005$590,518
2023$17,009,795$17,654,311$17,174,276$68,0005$504,122
2022$15,955,112$17,125,650$18,982,027$63,1356$205,394
2021$18,618,225$17,502,340$16,162,757$200,7007$235,719
2020$15,762,237$17,765,570$15,835,104$137,0007$359,197
2019$13,243,340$17,606,812$16,886,146$303,0007$407,753

About Minnesota Nurses Association

Based on IRS filings

Minnesota Nurses Association is a public charity, based in St. Paul, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $21.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $106K. Net investment income was $650K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Minnesota Nurses Association is led by Chris Rubesch, President since 2025 (on filings since 2019); 17 of 24 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Chris Rubesch

    President

    1st Vice President → President & 1st Vice President - Past, 2024

    President & 1st Vice President - Past → President, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    20 hrs/week

    $6K (2019) → $87K (2025)

  • Elaina Hane

    Executive Director

    Treasurer - Past → Executive Director, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $8K (2019) → $201K (2025)

  • Bernadine Engeldorf

    Director

    1st Vice President → 1st Vice President - Past, 2021

    1st Vice President - Past → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    3 hrs/week

    $1K (2024) → $0 (2025)

  • Corey Mortensen

    Finance Director

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $125K (2019) → $194K (2025)

  • Shannon Cunningham

    Director of Governor & Communit

    Director of Governor & Community Rel → Director of Governor & Community Relations, 2021

    Director of Governor & Community Relations → Director of Governor & Communit, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $140K (2019) → $197K (2025)

  • Daniel Clute

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    3 hrs/week

    $700 (2022) → $15K (2025)

  • Samantha Scoville-Riazi

    Director of Operations

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $158K (2022) → $186K (2025)

  • Brittany Livaccari

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    3 hrs/week

    $1K (2024) → $6K (2025)

  • Kristy Ricks

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    3 hrs/week

    $2K (2024) → $5K (2025)

  • Meghan Matteson

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    3 hrs/week

    $700 (2024) → $0 (2025)

  • Tamra Andersen

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    3 hrs/week

    $2K (2024) → $11K (2025)

  • Venessa Soldo-Jones

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    3 hrs/week

    $3K (2024) → $15K (2025)

  • Sydney Fuentes

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    3 hrs/week

    $14K (2025)

  • Jayme Wicklund

    Director

    Director - Past → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kevin Hawn

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michelle Sorensen

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brenda Woodall

    Human Resources Manager

    Labor Representative → Human Resources Manager, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $153K (2023) → $189K (2025)

  • Eric Tronnes

    Labor Representative

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $161K (2024) → $176K (2025)

  • Melisa Koll

    1st Vice President

    2nd Vice President → 1st Vice President, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    3 hrs/week

    $5K (2024) → $17K (2025)

  • Shiori Konda-Muhammad

    1st Vice President- Past

    1st Vice President → 1st Vice President- Past, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    3 hrs/week

    $2K (2024) → $4K (2025)

  • Jeremy Olson-Ehlert

    2nd Vice President

    New on the 2025 filing

    3 hrs/week

    $242 (2025)

  • Travis Thibodeau

    Chief of Staff

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $175K (2025)

  • Becky Nelson

    Secretary

    On filings since 2024

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jill Lebrun

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2024

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (37)
  • Former: Christopher Reinke (2019–2024) — Communications Specialist
  • Former: Doreen McIntyre (2019–2024) — 2nd Vice President - Past
  • Former: Gail Olson (2019–2024) — Director - Past
  • Former: Heather Jax (2019–2024) — Director - Past
  • Former: Jennifer Michelson (2019–2024) — Secretary - Past
  • Former: Laurie Bahr (2019–2024) — Director - Past
  • Former: Mary Turner (2019–2024) — President - Past
  • Former: Sandie Anderson (2019–2024) — Treasurer - Past
  • Former: Stella Obadiya (2019–2024) — Director - Past
  • Former: Susan Kreitz (2019–2024) — Director - Past
  • Former: Angela Becchetti (2021–2024) — Director - Past
  • Former: Angela Schroeder-Malone (2021–2024) — Director - Past
  • Former: Evangeline Tutt (2021–2024) — Labor Representative
  • Former: Judy Russell-Martin (2021–2024) — Director - Past
  • Former: Lynnetta Muehlhauser (2021–2024) — Director - Past
  • Former: Rui Pina (2021–2024) — Director - Past
  • Former: Wendy Wahl (2021–2024) — Director - Past
  • Former: Karlton Scott (2023–2024) — Executive Director - Past
  • Former: Alexia Hitchings (2024) — Director - Past
  • Former: Sydney Pederson (2024) — Director
  • Former: Victoria James (2024) — Director - Past
  • Former: Carrie Mortrud (2019–2023) — Policy Project Specialist
  • Former: Rosemarie Roach (2019–2023) — Executive Director - Past
  • Former: Geri Katz (2023) — Nursing Practice & Education Manager
  • Former: Philip Denniston (2020–2022) — Director of Field Operations
  • Former: Angela Kruse (2022) — Director of Administration
  • Former: Mary McGibbon (2019–2021) — Director - Past
  • Former: Melissa Hansing (2019–2021) — Director - Past
  • Former: Scott Kleckner (2019–2021) — Manager of Field Operations
  • Former: Bridget Gavin (2021) — Director - Past
  • Former: Cliff Willmeng (2021) — Director - Past
  • Former: Kathleen Sandvik (2019–2020) — Labor Representative
  • Former: Lauren Buol (2019–2020) — Director - Past
  • Former: Lori Christian (2019–2020) — Director - Past
  • Former: Ubah Dhiblawe (2019–2020) — Director - Past
  • Former: Kade Quarles (2019) — Director-Past
  • Former: Robin Henderson (2019) — Director-Past

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Elaina Hane — Executive Director: $201KElaina HaneExecutive Director$201KShannon Cunningham — Director of GOV & Communit: $197KShannon CunninghamDirector of GOV & Communit$197KCorey Mortensen — Finance Director: $194KCorey MortensenFinance Director$194KBrenda Woodall — Human Resources Manager: $189KBrenda WoodallHuman Resources Manager$189KSamantha Scoville-Riazi — Director of Operations: $186KSamantha Scoville-RiaziDirector of Operations$186KEric Tronnes — Labor Representative: $176KEric TronnesLabor Representative$176KTravis Thibodeau — Chief of Staff: $175KTravis ThibodeauChief of Staff$175KChris Rubesch — President: $87KChris RubeschPresident$87KMelisa Koll — 1ST Vice President: $17KMelisa Koll1ST Vice President$17KDaniel Clute — Director: $15KDaniel CluteDirector$15KVenessa Soldo-Jones — Director: $15KVenessa Soldo-JonesDirector$15KSydney Fuentes — Director: $14KSydney FuentesDirector$14KTamra Andersen — Director: $11KTamra AndersenDirector$11KBrittany Livaccari — Director: $6KBrittany LivaccariDirector$6KKristy Ricks — Director: $5KKristy RicksDirector$5KShiori Konda-Muhammad — 1ST Vice President- Past: $4KShiori Konda-Muhammad1ST Vice President- Past$4KJeremy Olson-Ehlert — 2ND Vice President: $242Jeremy Olson-Ehlert2ND Vice President$242

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $201K, to Elaina Hane (Executive Director). 17 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Minnesota Nurses Association

How much does Minnesota Nurses Association give each year?

Minnesota Nurses Association gave $106K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $63K across 5 grants.

What is Minnesota Nurses Association's typical grant size?

Minnesota Nurses Association's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $15,121, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Minnesota Nurses Association give grants?

Minnesota Nurses Association gives mostly in Minnesota: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Missouri (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (2 grants).

Does Minnesota Nurses Association give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Minnesota Nurses Association's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (7 grants).

Who are Minnesota Nurses Association's largest grantees?

Minnesota Nurses Association's largest 2025 grantees include North East Area Labor Council AFL-CIO ($35,000), Nurses Peer Support Network ($20,000) and Take Action Minnesota ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Minnesota Nurses Association?

Minnesota Nurses Association reported $21.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $21.3M.

What is Minnesota Nurses Association's EIN?

Minnesota Nurses Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-0417949. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(8)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 15, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 27, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 6, 2025)
  7. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 16, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

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